East Texas A&M vs. SE Louisiana betting: College basketball preview for Feb. 16

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The SE Louisiana Lions (8-18, 5-12 Southland) are only 1.5-point underdogs as they try to break an eight-game road slide when they square off against the East Texas A&M Lions (10-17, 5-12 Southland) on Monday, February 16, 2026 at Texas A&M-Commerce Field House. The game airs at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The matchup has a point total of 135.5.

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East Texas A&M Cover -1.5 vs SE Louisiana -112

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East Texas A&M vs. SE Louisiana betting lines

  • East Texas A&M moneyline odds to win: -129
  • SE Louisiana moneyline odds to win: +106
  • Spread: East Texas A&M (-1.5)
  • Total: 135.5

East Texas A&M statistics, trends and more

As the home team

  • East Texas A&M has done a better job covering the spread on the road (8-7-0) than it has at home (3-6-0).
  • In terms of over/unders, the East Texas A&M Lions hit the over less consistently when playing at home, as they’ve gone over the total three times in nine opportunities this season (33.3%). In away games, they have hit the over nine times in 15 opportunities (60%).
  • As a moneyline favorite, East Texas A&M has won a lower percentage of its home games (.667) compared to road games (1.000).

Recent trends

  • On offense, the East Texas A&M Lions have had a tough time putting the ball in the basket over their last 10 games, scoring 66.4 points per contest over that span as opposed to the 70.7 they’ve racked up over the course of this year.
  • East Texas A&M’s defense has been tough lately, as the team has given up 73.5 points per game over its last 10 compared to the 75.3 points per game its opponents are averaging this season.
  • During their last 10 outings, the East Texas A&M Lions are making 1.3 fewer three-pointers per game than their season long average (7.4 compared to 8.7 season-long), while also shooting a lower percentage from beyond the arc in that span (29.4% compared to 32.2% season-long).

East Texas A&M betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 12-13-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 8-7-0)
  • ATS Record When Favored by 1.5+: 4-1-0 (As Favorite: 4-1-0; As Underdog: 8-12-0)
  • O-U-P: 13-12-0 (Home: 3-6-0; Away: 9-6-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 4-1 (Home: 2-1; Away: 1-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 1-5; Away: 3-10)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
42.9 (299th in nation) 44.9 (226th) 30.7 (265th) 34.4 (335th) 16.3 (54th) 12.8 (321st)

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SE Louisiana statistics, trends and more

As the away team

  • SE Louisiana has been better against the spread at home (5-4-0) than away (6-8-0) this season.
  • SE Louisiana Lions games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (four of nine), and 35.7% of the time on the road (five of 14).
  • As moneyline underdogs, the SE Louisiana Lions have won a higher percentage of games at home (2-2) than on the road (1-13).

Recent trends

  • The SE Louisiana Lions are averaging 63.7 points per game over their last 10 games, which is 0.8 fewer points than their average for the season (64.5).
  • While SE Louisiana is ceding 69.2 points per game in 2025-26, it has improved that mark over its past 10 games, allowing 68.8 points per contest.
  • In their past 10 games, the SE Louisiana Lions are draining 6.0 threes per contest, the same number as their season average. They have a better three-point percentage over their last 10 contests (30.8%) compared to their season average (28.3%).

SE Louisiana betting records this season

  • ATS Record: 13-12-0 (Home: 5-4-0; Away: 6-8-0)
  • ATS Record When Underdog by 1.5+: 9-8-0 (As Favorite: 4-4-0; As Underdog: 9-8-0)
  • O-U-P: 10-15-0 (Home: 4-5-0; Away: 5-9-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Favorite: 3-3 (Home: 2-3; Away: 0-0)
  • Record When Moneyline Underdog: 4-15 (Home: 2-2; Away: 1-13)
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
41.4 (338th in nation) 44.0 (179th) 29.6 (304th) 31.4 (204th) 11.6 (327th) 12.0 (271st)
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